Prabhu Idea Plus is a unique initiative launched in collaboration between Idea Studio Nepal and Prabhu Bank Limited to foster entrepreneurship in the Gandaki Province of Nepal: Kalika Multiple Campus, Dhawalagiri Multiple Campus, and Myagdi Multiple Campus. This initiative combines academic innovation with entrepreneurship and financial support, establishing a pioneering model for sustainable development within academic institutions.
This is the first collaborative effort by the two organizations to promote an entrepreneurial mindset and ecosystem within academic institutions. Through Prabhu Idea Plus, students participate in a College Idea Hunt Program where they submit their business ideas and join a two-month experiential incubation program. This program equips them with intellectual, practical, and transferable skills, while also facilitating funding/investment opportunities from Prabhu Bank to viable business ideas, paving the way for real-world implementation.
Prabhu Idea Plus extends its focus beyond students by providing faculty development training and action research opportunities to the selected faculties of respected colleges. These enable faculty members to effectively run incubation centers, contextualize their curriculum, and conduct impactful action research, ensuring long-term success in fostering entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mindset.
This project is more than just an initiative — it’s a transformative journey to shape young talent into tomorrow’s business leaders while strengthening the academic and entrepreneurial landscape of Nepal.
Therefore, the objective of Prabhu Idea Plus is to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and build a sustainable ecosystem for innovation. Prabhu Idea Plus seeks to identify, mentor, and support aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders from these institutions. By providing the necessary tools, resources, and guidance, the program strives to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of students and faculty members. Through a structured curriculum including incubation, mentorship sessions, networking, and different experiential hands-on training workshops/sessions. Prabhu Idea Plus aims to bridge the gap between academic institutions and entrepreneurship. This comprehensive approach ensures participants gain practical knowledge and access to funding, resources, and networks required to transform their ideas into impactful ventures.
Partner Colleges
Involved Organizations
Prabhu Bank:
Prabhu Bank, a leading financial institution in Nepal, has experienced significant growth since its inception, particularly after merging with Grand Bank Nepal Limited, Kist Bank Ltd, Prabhu Bikash Bank Ltd, Gaurishankar Development Bank Ltd, and Zenith Finance Ltd in 2016. This merger elevated Prabhu Bank to an “A” class financial institution licensed and regulated by Nepal Rastra Bank.
The bank offers a comprehensive range of banking and investment services for both personal and corporate customers. These services include various deposit schemes, loans, foreign exchange facilities, trade financing, and remittance services. Prabhu Bank is known for its personalized service, extensive network, and technological innovations such as mobile banking and real-time account credit.
With a mission to support individuals, families, and businesses in achieving financial independence and improving their financial well-being, Prabhu Bank remains committed to customer-centric growth and excellence in service delivery.
Dhawalagiri Multiple Campus:
Dhawalagiri Multiple Campus (DMC) was established on Bhadra 2, 2019 BS (August 18, 1962 AD), with the primary objective of providing higher education to meet the needs and expectations of the Dhawalagiri area. The campus aims to raise awareness and prepare competent professionals essential for development activities and the delivery of effective administrative, educational, and social services locally and nationwide.
Dhawalagiri Multiple Campus (DMC) celebrated its golden jubilee in 2069 BS and published a special jubilee edition, ‘Swornamahotsav Smarika-2070,’ detailing its historic journey. DMC serves over 2,100 students across various faculties and streams. The campus offers academic programs across its various faculties and institutes which includes the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FOHSS), the faculty of Education (FOE), the Faculty of Management (FOM), and the Institute of Science and Technology (IOST).
Dhawalagiri Multiple Campus (DMC) has significantly advanced its research and publication culture. The annual publication of ‘Dhawalagiri Journal of Sociology/Anthropology’ (indexed one star by Nepjol), Pragyasarathi (recently upgraded to a peer-reviewed journal with DOI and indexed by Nepjol), and Dhawalagiri Journal of Contemporary Issues (a peer-reviewed journal with DOI also indexed by Nepjol) are notable achievements in this area.
The campus promotes a research-friendly environment by organizing workshops and seminars for faculty, offering research incentives, and supporting further academic study, including MPhil and PhD programs.
Myagdi Multiple Campus (MMC)
Myagdi Multiple Campus (MMC) is a leading community-based educational institution established in 2048 BS (1992 AD) to address the urgent need for higher education in Myagdi District. Before MMC, most students from the area had to travel to Kathmandu, Pokhara, or beyond Beni for further education after completing their SLC. The local community, including Myagdi residents in Kathmandu, initiated and contributed resources to establish the campus.
Initially, MMC started with less than 50 students at Prakash Higher Secondary School and moved to its permanent location in 2052 BS. Today, MMC is one of the largest community-based campuses in the Dhaulagiri Zone, with over 1,000 students enrolled, including those in +2 programs. As an autonomous, non-profit institution affiliated with Tribhuvan University, MMC is dedicated to providing high-quality education and has established itself as a center of excellence.
Social workers from the Baglung, Parbat, and Myagdi districts have significantly supported the establishment and ongoing operation of MMC. Offering a variety of academic disciplines, the campus is dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals ready to succeed in a dynamic world. Over the years, MMC has produced numerous graduates who have made significant contributions in various fields both nationally and internationally.
Idea Studio Nepal
Idea Studio Nepal is a dividend-not-distributing company registered at the Company Registrar Office, under the Company Act 2063 of Nepal. It is a platform to turn promising innovative ideas into business and ultimately ignite social change by enabling aspiring students in favor of studentship. Idea Studio provides encouragement, resources, space, exposure, learning, networking, and investment opportunities for socially conscious business ideas. It provides a platform for aspiring students who seek mentorship, training, and counseling to startup, scale up, and link up their businesses. Its approach is based on the core values of promoting social innovation, igniting investments, for social justice, through knowledge creation, and eventually restoring human dignity. Idea Studio believes in the philosophy of a collaborative approach linking knowledge-policy-practice to create a vibrant sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal.
Idea Studio Nepal works in close partnership with the government, academia, public and private sector, commercial banks, development partners, media houses, trade & industry organizations and many other institutions to foster the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nepal. The partners work together on the principle of the multi-stakeholder approach to create an enabling environment to build a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Idea Studio is also a popular reality television show, airing on national television. It also conducts grass-roots events like the ‘College Idea Hunt’ to encourage studentship amongst college students and youth. ISN supports potential start-ups and scale-ups with innovative business ideas through its incubation, mentorship, counseling, and seed investment opportunities. All the selected businesses received guidance, coaching, and mentoring before pitching in the reality TV show. Four innovative businesses in the categories Greenovation, High Flying, Made in Nepal, and Social Impact received seed investments.